nounDate: 13th century1. one that saws
2. any of several large longicorn beetles whose larvae bore large holes in timber or dead wood
3. a tree fast in the bed of a stream with its branches projecting to the surface and bobbing up and down with the current

Sawyer — is a title for a lumberjack, someone who saws wood, or operates a chainsaw. In early 17th century New England it was one of the most prosperous occupations. This term may also refer to:PlacesIn the United States: *Sawyer, Kansas *Sawyer, Michigan … Wikipedia

Sawyer — Sawyer, ND U.S. city in North Dakota Population (2000): 377 Housing Units (2000): 162 Land area (2000): 0.481825 sq. miles (1.247920 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.481825 sq. miles (1.247920… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

Sawyer — Saw yer, n. [Saw + yer, as in lawyer. Cf. {Sawer}.] 1. One whose occupation is to saw timber into planks or boards, or to saw wood for fuel; a sawer. [1913 Webster] 2. A tree which has fallen into a stream so that its branches project above the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

sawyer — [sô′yər] n. [ME sawier for sawere, with ier &LT; OFr suffix ier: see CLOTHIER, LAWYER] 1. a person whose work is sawing wood, as into planks and boards ☆ 2. a log or tree caught in a river so that its branches saw back and forth with the water ☆… … English World dictionary

Sawyer — Despite its apparently humble origins as a derivative of the Olde English pre 7th century sagu , and the medieval saghe , and meaning literally one who saws wood, the sawyers have often played a prominent part in British history. The earliest… … Surnames reference

sawyer — /saw yeuhr, soy euhr/, n. 1. a person who saws wood, esp. as an occupation. 2. Also called sawyer beetle. any of several long horned beetles, esp. one of the genus Monochamus, the larvae of which bore in the wood of coniferous trees. [1300 50; ME … Universalium